Practice IB Design Technology (DT) Topic 7.1 User-centred Design with authentic exam-style questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank focuses on the exact syllabus content for 7.1 User-centred Design and mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 style where relevant.
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To ensure that all facets of a new software interface are considered, a company assembles a project group consisting of a systems architect, a cognitive psychologist, and a graphic artist. Which principle of the UCD process is primarily being applied?
To gain insights into how a new coffee machine should be designed, researchers spend a day in a busy cafe, silently recording the movements and interactions of the baristas.
Which user-centred research strategy is being utilized?
Which of the following strategies is most effective for gathering user feedback on an early design concept during the early stages of user-centred design (UCD)?
Which of the following is a key principle of User-Centred Design (UCD)?
Which of the following is a primary method used in User-Centred Design (UCD) to gather user feedback?
Iterative development
Inclusive design strategy
Anthropometric analysis
Multidisciplinary team composition
Questionnaire
Naturalistic observation
Focus group
Expert appraisal
Conducting surveys with open-ended questions
Analyzing market trends and sales data
Performing user testing with low-fidelity prototypes
Holding brainstorming sessions with the design team
Focusing on the needs and preferences of the users throughout the design process.
Incorporating the latest technology to enhance product functionality.
Reducing production costs to make the product more affordable.
Creating aesthetically pleasing products to attract more customers.
Focus groups
Benchmarking
Market segmentation
SWOT analysis
